kilometre to mile Converter

What is a kilometre?

A kilometre is a unit of length equal to 1,000 metres, commonly used to measure long distances.

What is a mile?

A mile is a unit of length commonly used in the US and UK, equal to 1,609.34 metres.

Conversion Formula

To convert from kilometre to mile, use the formula:

    mile = kilometre × (1000 / 1609.34)

Which simplifies to:

    1 kilometre = 6.213727e-1 mile

To convert from mile to kilometre, use:

    kilometre = mile × (1609.34 / 1000)

Which simplifies to:

    1 mile = 1.609340e+0 kilometre

This formula works by converting kilometre into meters as the base unit, then converting that result into mile. It's a two-step, accurate method based on SI units.

\ Example: Convert 10 kilometre to mile:
10 × (1000 ÷ 1609.34) = 6.213727e+0 mile

Common kilometre to mile Conversions